Bahrain king and French president discuss bilateral ties, regional issues

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain held official talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is currently visiting Manama.

The two leaders reviewed the close bilateral relationship and discussed ways to further strengthen strategic cooperation, particularly in investment, economic, political, defense, sustainable development, and advanced technology sectors, in order to serve the interests and objectives of both countries.

They also addressed a number of regional and international developments of mutual concern, with a focus on the latest situation in the Middle East and ongoing efforts in the region, exchanging views on these matters.

King Hamad and President Macron witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.